Tag: NUs
NU’s bid to end heartaches to La Salle could get needed help
La Salle Lady Spikers star Angel Canino–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net La Salle has had National University’s number for all of their past five meetings, counting their first round clash in Season 86 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. And though they wouldn’t necessarily say it, the Lady Bulldogs know that their best chance of snapping that streak…
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UAAP volleyball: UST’s Carballo, NU’s Retamar key winning streaks
UST’s Cassie Carballo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Setters took center stage in the second week of the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments — two of whom shone in their respective squads’ strong runs of form midway through the first round of prelims play. University of Santo Tomas’ sophomore playmaker Cassie Carballo embodied grace under pressure in orchestrating…
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How Haydee Ong transformed UST Tigresses into becoming NU’s downfall
UST Growling Tigresses coach Haydee Ong. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — When Haydee Ong took over as University of Santo Tomas women’s basketball coach in 2016, the Growling Tigresses lost their games in lopsided fashion to the mighty National University Lady Bulldogs. They couldn’t even get past NU’s full-court press during those years. But the…
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UAAP: La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao, NU’s Jainaba Konateh lead second round surge
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — La Salle and National University continued to be cut above the rest in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments as the only unbeaten squads so far heading into the Final Four, thanks to Kevin Quiambao and Jainaba Konateh, respectively. While…
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With Alinsunurin’s support, NU’s Retamar and Almendras mull future – rezal404
National University’s Nico Almendras and Josh Retamar share a hug after the Bulldogs completed a “three-peat” in UAAP men’s volleyball. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—National University coach Dante Alinsunurin will support graduating players Joshua Retamar and Nico Almendras if they decide to forgo their playing years and take their acts overseas. After sweeping the UAAP Season…
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NU’s Sheena Toring out for rest of UAAP Finals with knee injury – rezal404
NU Lady Bulldogs’ Sheena Toring. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Sheena Toring was ruled out of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball finals due to a partial tear in her left knee. National University athletic director Otie Camangian on Sunday told reporters that Toring will no longer be available for the remainder of the best-of-three Finals series.…
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